A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7424682 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64691693 epoch_slot_no: 150893 block_no: 7424505 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 66119 time: 2022-06-26 15:39:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614538c2c626fe1053f6582519641a7715f7adb3c9dcf6727a4fd8a81a0b8fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9